Hiv Aids Drugs Side Effects

...having HIV/AIDS may be worse for older people. This can result in hiding their infection from family and friends. Is HIV Disease Different for Older People? The first studies of HIV in older people were done before strong anti-HIV drugs were available. Most of them showed that older people got sicker and died faster than younger people. This was thought to be due to the weaker immune systems of older people. Also, older people usually...

dr bobthanks for your work on this site.really appreciated.i need ur quick opinion on this.despite of huge advancement in medicine(science)why IS IT difficult for these doctors and scientists to develop anti-hiv drug thats free of toxic side...

...Hi,Actually, considering we had essentially no drugs that were truly effective against HIV until mid-1996, we've made remarkable progress in developing potent therapies to help control HIV and decrease
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Dear Dr. Bob,First I would like to say that your forum is helpful in so many ways.It was one week ago that i learned the dramatic news of being HIV+ and I am pretty sure you felt at one point what I am feeling right now. But somehow im finding the...

...hard" mantra makes the most sense. However, with HIV our treatment is not curative. Consequently, we must balance the beneficial effects of controlling viral replication and preserving CD4 cell count with the short- and long-term drug side...
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Hello every1,This is the second time i post here.I was tested positive last week and my CD4 count is low (173). My Dr wants to start me immediately on medication: He chose Duovir/stocrin as a regimen.Is this the best choice? and i was reading abt...

...often terrible and can include involvement of essentially any organ system in the body. That concern is the background for why effective HIV treatment has been such a huge development for persons with AIDS. Duovir + viramine has an excellent...
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Dear Dr.,First I would like to say that your forum is helpful in so many ways.It was one week ago that i learned the dramatic news of being HIV+ and I am pretty sure you felt at one point what I am feeling right now. But somehow im finding the power...

I would wait for the results of the tests to come back as these can best help me answer your question. In your situation (limited availability of HIV medications) waiting to start therapy may be wise - provided your CD4 cell count is not below 350...
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...patients, the Boston Globe reports. Antiretroviral drugs in the U.S. cost about $10,000 to $30,000 per person annually, and sideeffects of the medications can include fatigue and nausea in the short term, and heart disease, cancer and...
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...TheBody.com. I also have read tons of positive feedback from long-term survivors about taking medication. I know most HIV/AIDS drugs have sideeffects and they usually aren't the most pleasant. I remember reading the following: weight gain,...
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Why doesn't pegylated Interferon work the same way with Hiv as it does with HVB/C?. Isn't Interferon very important in fighting RNA virus infections which Hiv is one of? How does Hiv get around its defence?
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...April 23 International Actions International Wear a black ribbon in memory of those who have died as a result of toxic AIDS drugs and/or medical neglect brought about by the AIDS misdiagnosis. Obtain ribbons in bulk, give them to friends to...
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...nevirapine after possible occupational exposure to the AIDS virus risk potentially life-threatening sideeffects from the anti-AIDS drug, federal health officials said on Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it...
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